Zip code 93551: Palmdale, California

Q: What city is zip code 93551?

93551 is assigned to Palmdale, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93551 in?

93551 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93551?

About 54,360 people live in 93551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93551?

The median household income in 93551 is $119,801.

Q: What zip codes are near 93551?

The closest zip codes to 93551 are 93590, 93599, 93539, 93584, 93586.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

54,360

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$585K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,299/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

641 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 93551

93551 is a suburban zip code in Palmdale, California (Los Angeles County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 54,360 people live here, or 641 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,801 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $585,100, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,299 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min166th of 1,584 in CA
Median gross rent$2,299
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036431st of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index68.3
90th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7240th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%316th of 1,678 in CA
Population54,360
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377177th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$119,801
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122433rd of 1,575 in CA
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%282nd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%252nd of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$585,100
81st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700925th of 1,586 in CA
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%527th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents23.1%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%680th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%328th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%775th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$60,181
75th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643606th of 1,658 in CA
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%916th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%878th of 1,610 in CA
Per capita income$43,996
60th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513830th of 1,685 in CA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%483rd of 1,686 in CA
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%978th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%861st of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%727th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%980th of 1,664 in CA
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,082nd of 1,687 in CA
Population density641/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi918th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%830th of 1,675 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,163rd of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,229th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,252nd of 1,666 in CA

Measure	93551	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	94th	166th of 1,584
Median gross rent	$2,299	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	92nd	431st of 1,464
Diversity index	68.3	67.5	69.7	61.4	90th	240th of 1,688
Government workers	22.1%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	90th	316th of 1,678
Population	54,360	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	85th	177th of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$119,801	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	85th	433rd of 1,575
Residents under 18	26.7%	20.6%	22%	22%	85th	282nd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	12.3%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	83rd	252nd of 1,678
Median home value	$585,100	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	81st	925th of 1,586
Broadband access	95.4%	93%	93.5%	91%	79th	527th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	23.1%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	79th	680th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	78.8%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	76th	328th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	11.9%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	76th	775th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$60,181	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	75th	606th of 1,658
Unemployment rate	5.8%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	65th	916th of 1,681
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	62nd	878th of 1,610
Per capita income	$43,996	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	60th	830th of 1,685
Veterans	6.4%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	58th	483rd of 1,686
Work from home	13.1%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	52nd	978th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	48th	861st of 1,687
Tech workers	2.8%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	48th	727th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	5.6%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	39th	980th of 1,664
Median age	37.3	38.2	37.9	38.9	37th	1,082nd of 1,687
Population density	641/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	918th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	5.3%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	36th	830th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	27th	1,163rd of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.498	0.489	0.483	26th	1,229th of 1,651
Poverty rate	6.9%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	24th	1,252nd of 1,666

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black10%
Hispanic45%
Asian9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

68.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,782
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 80.6%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

93551

$119,801

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,996

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93551

$585,100

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93551

$2,299

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 17,780
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

25%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$60,181

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,796	$74,888
Service	$30,950	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,785	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,554	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmdale
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.5896° N, 118.2274° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palmdale49% of zip
Leona Valley (unincorporated)21% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 93551

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93590	Palmdale, CA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
93599	Palmdale, CA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
93539	Lancaster, CA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
93584	Lancaster, CA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
93586	Lancaster, CA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
93510	Acton, CA	9.6 mi	7,786	$121,023	$739,700
93534	Lancaster, CA	9.8 mi	41,430	$61,866	$375,200
93552	Palmdale, CA	11 mi	42,639	$85,954	$451,300
93536	Lancaster, CA	14 mi	73,412	$106,903	$534,200
91387	Canyon Country, CA	15 mi	46,869	$117,969	$756,600
91390	Santa Clarita, CA	15 mi	19,308	$151,897	$878,400
93550	Palmdale, CA	16 mi	80,645	$62,078	$420,600

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Questions about 93551

What city is zip code 93551?

93551 is assigned to Palmdale, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93551 in?

93551 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 93551?

About 54,360 people live in 93551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93551 in?

93551 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93551?

The median household income in 93551 is $119,801.

What zip codes are near 93551?

The closest zip codes to 93551 are 93590, 93599, 93539, 93584, 93586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.